New Delhi: India’s goods and services tax collections rose 9.9 percent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in March this year compared to the same month last year, reflecting higher levels of economic activity and better compliance. Sequentially, GST collections were 6.8 percent higher than the Rs 1.84 lakh crore revenue recorded in February this year….
Bajaj Auto shares have rallied over 2%, hitting an intraday high of ₹8,039.65, as the market took note of the company’s investment in Pierer Bajaj AG (PBAG), the parent company of Austrian motorcycle company KTM. Overall, the launch reflects Bajaj Auto’s desire to strengthen its position in the premium motorcycle market. Strategic Investment DetailsBajaj Auto…
In a significant security operation, the Assam Rifles recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 19 gelatine sticks in Churachandpur district, Manipur. Officials confirmed that the explosives were discovered in two separate locations, raising fresh concerns over security in the violence-hit region. According to police sources, the first cache of explosives, including gelatine sticks, was…
In a massive crackdown on narcotics smuggling, Manipur police captured ten people in two separate operations on drug trafficking and illegal poppy growing in Kangpokpi. The cops nabbed six drug dealers in connection with a case filed at Kangpokpi police station. The captives have been named as Khaikahao Kipgen alias John, Letgoumang Touthang alias Amon,…
Five suspected members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party – Noyon were arrested from various parts of the Imphal East and Imphal West districts on charges of extortion, police said on Tuesday. A loaded 9 mm pistol was among the items seized from them. Those arrested were identified as Khoisnam Sanajaoba Singh (27), Khoinaijam Robertson…
SBI General Insurance has successfully processed a claim settlement of ₹1.06 crore to the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) under its Disaster Risk Transfer Parametric Insurance Solutions (DRTPIS). This marks the first claim disbursal under the initiative, reaffirming SBI General’s commitment to disaster resilience by ensuring swift financial assistance based on weather parameters, eliminating…
Gold prices hit a new all-time high in Vietnam on Monday morning, as global rates also peaked.The price of a gold bar from Saigon Jewellery Company rose 0.8% to VND101.5 million (US$3,968.72) per tael. One tael is equivalent to 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.The price of a gold ring rose 1.2% to VND101.6 million per…
Ratan Lal Nath, the minister of agriculture and farmers’ welfare for Tripura, credited the state’s “remarkable progress” in potato growing to the use of Apical Rooted Cutting (ARC) technique. On the state assembly floor, the minister also gave Chief Minister Manik Saha two packages of ‘Kali-Khasha’ rice, millet-based crackers, and a basket of locally grown…
The Union Government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur, Nagaland, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, effective from April 1, 2025. The decision follows a security assessment in these regions, a statement from the Union Home Ministry confirmed on Sunday. In violence-hit Manipur, AFSPA will continue to…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the situation in Manipur is now relatively peaceful and the government is holding discussions with the Meitei and the Kuki communities, who are also talking among themselves, for establishing lasting peace. He also said the President’s rule was imposed in Manipur at an appropriate time to restore normalcy…
